Country Brazil State Pernambuco Founded May 13th, 1836 Area 1,000 km² Population 65,374 (2013) | Region Northeast Settled 1660s Incorporated April 20th, 1880 Elevation 654 m Local time Monday 5:50 PM | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind E at 23 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
Pesqueira is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Pernambuco. It had an estimated population in 2013 according to the IBGE, was 64,374. Its area is almost 1000.2 km². Pesqueira was formerly known as Cimbres.
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Map of Pesqueira - State of Pernambuco, Brazil
History
The municipality was created in 1762 under the name Cimbres. In 1836, the seat of the local authority was transferred from the town of Cimbres to that of Poço de Pesqueira. In 1880 the village was renamed with the saint's name Águeda de Pesqueira. In 1913 the whole municipality started to be called Pesqueira, instead of Cimbres. In 1918, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pesqueira.
Geography
Economy
The main economic activities in Pesqueira are based in general commerce, services and primary sector.
Economic Indicators
Economy by Sector 2006
References
Pesqueira, Pernambuco Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA